Let Me Stay The Night Novel (Christina and Nathaniel)

Chapter 25

Chapter 25 Feeling Too Hot

The corners of Nathaniel’s lips lifted as he propped his chin with one hand, exuding a wicked charm. “You’re right. My wife looks good in anything”

Christma was slightly embarrassed by his praise. She suddenly felt that he was much more agreeable. when he wasn’t being intimidating.

Sounds of the door opening in the courtyard reached her ears, indicating that her grandmother was probably back home.

She pointed at the door to the backyard. “We’ll smooth out the agreement later. Hurry up and leave

now.”

Christina didn’t want her grandmother to discover Nathaniel’s existence. She’d kept their marriage low-key. As such, her grandmother was not aware of it.

It would complicate matters if she were caught together with a man.

Nathaniel’s expression crumbled as he felt like he was being cast aside. Christina couldn’t care less for his pettiness as she held on to his hand and pulled him out toward the courtyard.

“Come on, don’t just stand there.”

He got distracted by the warmth of her palm in his and was pulled along dazedly to the back door.

Christina released him and pushed open the gate. “That’s it. Go now,”

Nathaniel couldn’t help missing the feel of her soft and tiny hand in his. A sly idea struck him as he took in how anxious she was.

“How dare you see it fit for the CEO of Hadley Corporation to use the backdoor.” His face was full of loathing.

Christina was at her wit’s end at his inopportune display of stubbornness.

In place of fretting, she tried appeasing him so he’d leave.

first? I beg of you?” Her

leaned toward Christina and whispered into her ear,

her

as

hear the sounds of your granny unlocking the gate… Nathaniel was amused by her bashfulness and took another

parent’s discovery of their misbehavior. Even her heart was thumping wildly in her chest.

kiss you get is a peck on your cheek.” She had scarce options left but to cede to his demands.

Nathaniel agreed. He would not overstep

and raised his angular jawline. This simple gesture alone.

exhibited haughtiness. It was as if every single one of his pores oozed self- satisfaction. Christina couldn’t comprehend

onto her tippy-toes and was about to kiss Nathaniel’s

lips brushed. Christina’s

Nathaniel out the door before

remained standing outside. His lips still bore

moment and wondered if it had been an intentional move

Evelyn was inside the house and had called out

way in from the backyard and replied guiltily, “Granny, I was too engrossed with my designs that I didn’t

flushed?” Evelyn inquired

cheeks out of reflex and sensed how warm they were. The image of her kissing Nathaniel flashed in her mind.

she explained, “I’m just feeling

room like a stealthy feline. Just then, a chilly breeze

was a perfectly sunny day to

morning exercise at the crack of dawn. Christina was nibbling on a piece of bread when the doorbell began ringing. She rushed to get the

person at the door was wearing a uniform belonging to the salesperson

replying in confusion, “Yes, I

the right person then.”

They moved three mobile clothing racks full of the latest women’s attire

not purchase any clothes. Was there perhaps a mix-up?” Christina queried.

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